Connections
"Decatur Students Connecting With The Community"
410-641-3416
Email: http://www.stephendecatur.org/connections_sdhs@hotmail.com
Officers and Committee Chairs
Mrs. Laurie Chetelat, Senior Advisor
Recent Awards
*Daily
Points of Light by President Bush for September 8, 2006
*Outstanding Worcester County Youth
Organization by Maryland Most Beautiful People Organization
*Second
Year---Baltimore Ravens Honor Rows Program
Pictures of Connections
In Action
| Mission Statement | Maryland Youth Action Corps (MYAC) | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Connections will: Provide a central location of organized community service learning information to students Act as a facilitator between students and community based organizations. Network with other schools and community based organizations in the area. Fulfill the need for a Maryland Youth Action Corps (MYAC) branch in the lower counties of the Eastern Shore. |
MYAC is a non-profit youth service learning
organization run through the Governor's Office on Service and
Volunteerism. It provides a statewide network of opportunities for
students interested in service learning and volunteerism.
Connections has developed close ties to this organization that will
be maintained in the future.
Organizations that Connections work with: *Worcester County G.O.L.D. *Agape *Women Supporting Women *Surfrider *Believe In Tomorrow *McGuffey Readers *Lukemia Society "Light the Night" *American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" *American Diabetes Association "Walk for Diabetes" *March of Dimes *Surfing with Connections *CJ's Baskets *Kelley Heinz Brain Tumor Foundation *Recreation Departments *Seahawks for Sammy *Maryland Coastal Bays *Worcester County Commission for Women |
Connections intends to create a
student-driven volunteer center that will fulfill the volunteer
needs of the community and of students. We intend to increase communication betweeen students and their community, in a way that alwos all participants to enjoy a positie expericen helping others. We intend to instill an appreciation for the principles and values of service learning education in students, as well as to increase their fundamental awareness of their place in the community. |